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April 17, 2014

Occult is a word we hear all the time, but most people probably don't really know what it means. Like many words, the word can mean different things to different people, meaning the definition can shift considerably. For the purpose of this post, the many aspect of the occult will be briefly explored.

April 16, 2014

For centuries vampires have fascinated humans, although the reasons why seem to morph over time, just like any legend. The term Nosferatu is not used much today to refer to the undead. Scholars today theorize that it is an old Romanian word that was used to refer to vampires, although some linguists believe it was used to refer to all unclean spirits or even the devil himself. Whichever is the case, the word was brought into popular usage by Bram Stoker's Dracula.

April 15, 2014

Some people believe that communication with the dead is possible. Perhaps you have lost a loved one and just want to have that final closure. Some contact the dead to learn about past events that happened in a building or on a piece of land, oftentimes in a quest to understand why the area is haunted. There are, of course, those who seek to contact the dead for recreational purposes.

April 14, 2014

Longtime followers of my blog know that I grew up in New Mexico. The area is rich in culture, including a number of legends that are passed on from generation to generation. One of those legends I grew up hearing about was La Llorona, which in Spanish loosely means "the crying woman." Stories about her would scare the hell out of me as a kid, which had its intended effect.

April 12, 2014

Have you ever heard knocking in the night, only to get up and check the house and find nobody is at the door? Did the knocking cease or did it continue, traveling through the house until it sounded on your bedroom walls?

April 11, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

When most people think about the paranormal, one of the last things on their mind is jewelry. But when you think about it, jewelry is an item that is incredibly close to you, in many ways closer than your clothing. Many people wear their jewelry against their skin, and the choose designs that have deep personal meaning (just ask any woman about her wedding ring, if you don't believe me). People who adhered to different paranormal philosophies are no different. Like Christians who wear a crucifix, people of different belief systems wear special jewelry for a variety of reasons.

April 10, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Everyone has heard the term incubus (and if you haven't, now's not the time to admit it and be embarrassed in front of the group. Kidding. Not kidding). The term is thrown around all of the time. There is even a band named Incubus, one that I happen to really like. In any case, like so many paranormal terms, your average person really doesn't understand the word but is too scared to ask.

April 9, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Who doesn't know what a horoscope is? They are always around us. I don't know if I've ever seen a newspaper without one. They are pervasive online as well. Don't believe me? Google "horoscope" and you'll see, or look on the app store for your phone.

April 8, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

As with many paranormal terms, there are many meanings for the term "ghost light." Some people argue that ghost lights are only the traditional European variety, while others (especially Americans) say they are something else. The popularity of ghost lights has waned in recent years, and I have a theory about why.

April 7, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Familiars or familiar spirits are a type of spiritual guide that witches or cunning folk keep around. These guides actually help or assist with the practice of magic. Most often, familiars are portrayed as animals, but sometimes they can appear as human or a humanoid. Some believe that the familiars possess the body of an animal, while others believe they merely take on the look of a particular animal.

April 5, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

This topic really doesn't need an introduction since everyone these days seems to be well-verse in the basics of what constitutes an extraterrestrial. So instead of boring everyone, I'll just jump right into the meat of the topic.

April 4, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Demonology is a complex field of study that crosses into many different disciplines, namely theology and occultism. I have read several books on the subject and bumped into the field of study in many other works, but I have to admit that it is so incredibly complicated I don't entirely get it. Maybe this is why there are demonologists who dedicate their entire lives to the study of the subject.

April 3, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Clairsentience is one of the three big categories when it comes to psychic intuition. Pretty much everyone has heard of clairvoyance, or the ability to see things that are beyond the eyes' ability to see, including future events. Clairsentience is somewhat similar, yet different, so read on to learn more about this psychic gift.

April 2, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

We use the term "black magic" all the time, but do we really know what it means? Like many terms, it can take on a number of meanings, depending on who is using the term. Since I study the occult and the paranormal at large, I have my own set of criteria for what I consider to be black magic.

April 1, 2014

For the month of April I will be participating in the
Blogging From A to Z Challenge. Learn more about the challenge by clicking
here. Each day (except Sundays) I will be posting a theme based on each letter
of the alphabet. This blog is covering paranormal topics for the month. To read
my automotive blog posts for the challenge, click here.

Just about everyone has heard of the Amityville Haunting. It was a story that captivated the nation at the time (or so I've heard, since I wasn't alive back then). There were several elements that made the haunting particularly phenomenal: the horrific way the previous owners of the house were murdered (by their own son/brother), the media frenzy that surrounded The Exorcist (which was released the previous year), and the televised investigation of the house (which to my knowledge had never been done before). Even today the story generates quite a bit of interest, making it one of the most famous hauntings in history.